Hinge clip

Abstract

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an device that includes a first body coupled to a first housing, a second body coupled to a second housing, a hinge rod, and a spring clip on an outside diameter of the hinge rod, where the spring clip is configured to increase the torque of the hinge.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A hinge, comprising:
 a first body coupled to a first housing using a first housing coupling mechanism; 
 a first hinge rod, wherein the first housing coupling mechanism extends from the first hinge rod; 
 a second body coupled to a second housing using a second housing coupling mechanism; and 
 a spring clip, wherein the spring clip includes a first end and a second end with a gap between the first end and the second end, wherein the spring clip was positioned over an outside diameter of the first hinge rod such that the first housing coupling mechanism extends through the gap and between the first end and the second end, wherein the spring clip is configured to increase torque of the hinge. 
 
     
     
       2. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the spring clip is configured to increase the torque of the hinge and allow the hinge to be within a predetermined tolerance. 
     
     
       3. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the spring clip is coupled to the hinge during manufacturing of the hinge. 
     
     
       4. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge is a low profile hinge. 
     
     
       5. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees. 
     
     
       6. The hinge of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge is a wrap end hinge. 
     
     
       7. An electronic device comprising:
 a first housing; 
 a second housing; and 
 a hinge, wherein the hinge rotatably couples the first housing and the second housing and the hinge includes: 
 a first body coupled to the first housing using a first housing coupling mechanism; 
 a first hinge rod, wherein the first housing coupling mechanism extends from the first hinge rod; 
 a second body coupled to the second housing using a second housing coupling mechanism; and 
 a spring clip, wherein the spring clip includes a first end and a second end with a gap between the first end and the second end, wherein the spring clip was positioned over an outside diameter of the first hinge rod such that the first housing coupling mechanism extends through the gap and between the first end and the second end, wherein the spring clip is configured to increase torque of the hinge. 
 
     
     
       8. The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein the spring clip is configured to increase the torque of the hinge and allow the hinge to be within a predetermined tolerance. 
     
     
       9. The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein the hinge is a low profile hinge. 
     
     
       10. The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein the hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees. 
     
     
       11. The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein the hinge is a wrap end hinge.